Mexican chicken skewers with guacamole are a great spicy dish to have at your summer barbie.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 small red pepper and 1 small green pepper, deseeded and cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 small to medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
- Small tub guacamole, to serve
Method
- 1. Put the oil, garlic and spices into a bowl and mix well. Add the chicken to the marinade, mix and leave to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, soak 8 bamboo or wooden skewers in cold water for the same time.
- 3. Thread the chicken, peppers and onion alternately onto the skewers. Brush any remaining marinade onto the peppers and onion pieces. Put on a cooking grate and cook directly over a medium heat source for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway.
- 4. Serve with guacamole.
Nutritional info
Per skewer: 121kcals, 6.5g fat (1.1g saturated), 14g protein, 2g carbs, 1.5g sugar, 0.1g salt
Chef's tip
You could cook these kebabs under a medium-hot grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once.